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… who referred them to another doctor, who asked if they had ever considered cleft surgery. They told him their story. He smiled and told them to go to Santé Plus, a hospital in their city, for a consultation. “I know a specialist there,” he … their baby would receive the nutrition support, surgery, and all other cleft care he would ever need 100% free thanks to Smile Train. Life and Death Unlike other cleft charities, Smile Train believes children in need should never be left to wait for the lifesaving healthcare they need. That’s why we …
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… care to repair Yusufa’s cleft was impossible. Yet for Yusufa, his dreams would come true when his family heard about Smile Train and our local in-country partners in Tanzania. Yusufa was able to receive the free cleft surgery he so … his family financially and provide his girlfriend with something priceless: an endless supply of kisses. Help advance Smile Train's lifesaving work around the world. Donate now … His Wish For A Kiss … Yusufa's Story …
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… Family Skills Listening, respect, patience, and care go a long way in any relationship Whether at work or at home, for Smile Train partner Payal Mukhi Ahuja, it’s all about family. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) and audiologist … support system.” Mutual support is what family is all about. It’s why, when she leaves home each day to go to work at Smile Train partner Vivekananda Hospital , she feels she’s leaving one large, loving family for another. Payal with her … these patients express themselves articulately and with confidence is Payal’s passion. With years of school and many Smile Train-led trainings under her belt, she has earned a reputation as one of the leading cleft-specialized SLPs in …
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… their bad luck, the dentist connected him to Dr. Carlos Alvarado and explained how, thanks to his partnership with Smile Train, Dr. Alvarado, would provide Marco all the cleft care he would ever need, completely free at the nearby Clínica Hospital Jesús Nazareno. “That was a happy day,” Ana said. Marco flaunting his new smile This time, the hospital “treated us like we were special from the moment we arrived,” said Marco Antonio, and a few hours later, Ana burst into tears at the sight of her son’s new smile. “I was so excited to see my baby looking different,” she said. “He looked excellent; a very beautiful surgery.” …
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… Chan, another cleft mom they knew from school, and planned a party that would celebrate their boys and raise funds for Smile Train as soon as circumstances allowed. The moms’ plans grew more and more ambitious as the pandemic wore on: there … whole city showed up, even in the rain. At the end of a night of food, drink, games, laughter, puddles, and countless smiles, an event they at first hoped would raise even $1,000 for Smile Train raised more than $25,000! The lesson was clear: Next year, they had to go even bigger. With a year to plan …
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… own cleft foundation. With little coaxing, she was in. The two filled out foundation paperwork and applied to become a Smile Train partner. Andrea started consulting with her brother’s surgical patients, and her ENT knowledge improved … more than 60 cleft surgeries through local fundraising efforts and favors from friends. Now that they are official Smile Train partners, they can treat everyone in need and are starting a speech therapy program. Their shared dream is to … theater, there isn’t another person I’d rather have working beside me.” Help Andrea, Cristian, and dedicated local Smile Train partners like them around the world provide forever smiles to children in need. Donate now … Meet the …
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… Two years later, the family moved to the city of Comilla, where they discovered Comilla Trauma Center, a local Smile Train partner. Sakib with his father and mother There, Sakib finally received the cleft surgery he needed. Sahina … felt immense gratitude: Sakib’s life-changing cleft treatment at Comilla was completely free for the family thanks to Smile Train donors. Without the support, they would not have been able to afford it. Sakib standing tall! Now 13, Sakib … I tell them about Comilla Trauma Center and advise them to go. The doctors there treated us like VIPs.” Sakib with Smile Train Bangladesh Program Director Mobasher Hossain and Program Manager Shamima Nawsin “I want to thank you,” she …
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… for: Alim and Rajib could both get free cleft surgery at their nearest army hospital — and one of them would receive Smile Train’s two millionth cleft surgery . The whole world was going to hear their story and marvel at their new smiles. “Rajib should be two million,” Alim insisted. “I will be the two-million-and-first.” A few days, a long boat … possibility his life now holds. If this father and son's total transformation leaves you speechless, keep in mind that Smile Train transforms another life just like theirs with cleft surgery every five minutes thanks to generous donors like …
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